Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof

ABSTRACT

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die. A dielectric material surrounds the semiconductor die to form an integrated semiconductor package. There is a contact coupling to the integrated semiconductor package and configured as a ground terminal for the semiconductor package. The semiconductor device further has an EMI (Electric Magnetic Interference) shield substantially enclosing the integrated semiconductor package, wherein the EMI shield is coupled with the contact through a path disposed in the integrated semiconductor package.

BACKGROUND

Presently, the electronic equipments are indispensable from our daily life, which involve and incorporate with many electronic components. In an electronic industry, the electronic components consisting dies are widely adopted in various electronic equipments and applications. As the electronic industry progresses, a miniaturization and higher functions of the electronic components are increasingly emphasized. The demands on miniaturization and higher functions of the electronic components result in more complicated and denser configuration.

The major trend in the electronic industry is to make the electronic components lighter, smaller, more multifunctional, more powerful, more reliable and less expensive. Thus, a wafer level packaging (WLP) technology has been gaining in popularity. This technology provides a manufacturing of the electronic components at a wafer level, and is widely applied in order to meet continuous demands toward the miniaturization and higher functions of the electronic components.

As the applications and complexity of the wafer level packages increase, there are more challenges to the reliability and stability. As such, improvements in the structure and method for a WLP continue to be sought.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Aspects of the present disclosure are best understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying figures. It is noted that, in accordance with the standard practice in the industry, various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion.

FIG. 1 is an anti-EMI semiconductor device in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 1A is a cross sectional view along AA′ in FIG. 1 in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the semiconductor device along line BB′ in FIG. 1A in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of an anti-EMI semiconductor device in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 4 is a top view of an anti-EMI semiconductor device in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 4A is a top view of a portion of an anti-EMI semiconductor device in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 5A is a top view of a portion of an anti-EMI semiconductor device in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 5B is a top view of a portion of an anti-EMI semiconductor device in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 5C is a top view of a portion of an anti-EMI semiconductor device in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of an anti-EMI semiconductor device in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C are a portion of a conductive trace of a semiconductor device in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of an anti-EMI semiconductor device in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 7A is a top view an anti-EMI semiconductor device in FIG. 7 in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 8A to FIG. 8E respectively represents a cross sectional view of several anti-EMI semiconductor devices in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 9A to FIG. 9G are operations of a method of manufacturing an anti-EMI semiconductor devices in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 10A to FIG. 10B are operations of a method of manufacturing an anti-EMI semiconductor devices in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 11A to FIG. 11D are operations of a method of manufacturing an anti-EMI semiconductor devices in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 12A to FIG. 12D are operations of a method of manufacturing an anti-EMI semiconductor devices in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C are operations of a method of manufacturing an anti-EMI semiconductor devices in accordance with some embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the provided subject matter. Specific examples of components and arrangements are described below to simplify the present disclosure. These are, of course, merely examples and are not intended to be limiting. For example, the formation of a first feature over or on a second feature in the description that follows may include embodiments in which the first and second features are formed in direct contact, and may also include embodiments in which additional features may be formed between the first and second features, such that the first and second features may not be in direct contact. In addition, the present disclosure may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.

Further, spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. The spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. The apparatus may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein may likewise be interpreted accordingly.

In the present disclosure, a semiconductor device is provided to have a shield for protecting a semiconductor component from external EMI (Electric Magnetic Interference) disturbance. The semiconductor component is manufactured from a wafer level package by utilizing fan-in or fan-out technical operations. The shield is an outermost shell of the semiconductor device and substantially encloses the semiconductor component inside the semiconductor device. Father, the shield is also coupled to a ground terminal of the semiconductor device.

In FIG. 1, an anti-EMI semiconductor device 100 is illustrated. The semiconductor device 100 includes a shield 105 to cover at least one semiconductor component resided inside. The shield 105 can prevent or degrade external EM, which may bring noises to the semiconductor component. In the present disclosure, the shield 105 is opaque, thus a cross sectional view along line AA′ is presented herein to help further describe the interior of the semiconductor device 100. FIG. 1A is the cross sectional view along AA′. In the semiconductor device 100, the space inside the shield 105 is substantially filled with an integrated semiconductor package which includes material such as filling and semiconductor component. The integrated semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die 101 located inside the device 100 and a substrate 121 optionally selected to support the semiconductor die 101. Sidewalls of the semiconductor die 101 are surrounded by a first level dielectric 103. A top surface 103 a of the first level dielectric 103 is substantially coplanar with a top surface 101 a of the semiconductor die 101. A second level 104 is over the top surface 101 a of the semiconductor die 101.

A middle region 110 is sandwiched between the first level dielectric 103 and the second level 104. A portion of the middle region 110 is also between the semiconductor die 101 and the second level.

An electronic component 102 may be optionally inserted in the second level 104 and electrically coupled with the semiconductor die 101 through a conductive structure in the middle region 110. The semiconductor die 101 and electronic component 102 are integrated to perform various functions such as wireless signal transmission, processing, illuminating, etc.

The shield 105 filters out external EMI to ensure that the semiconductor device 100 can function properly. The shield 105 is conformally covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the integrated semiconductor package without any gap in between. As in FIG. 1A, the shield 105 conformally encloses sidewall and top surface of the integrated semiconductor package while leave the bottom of the semiconductor die 101 uncovered. A detachable substrate 121 is disposed under the semiconductor die 101 to seal the bottom of the integrated semiconductor package. In some embodiments, the shape of the shield 105 follows the morphology of at least a portion of an outer surface of the integrated semiconductor package.

The conductive structure inside the middle region 110 includes at least two portions of conductive structure. A first portion 107 a of the conductive structure is configured to be electrically coupled with the semiconductor die 101. In some embodiment, the electronic component 102 is electrically coupled with the semiconductor die 101 through the first portion 107 a. The first portion 107 a conductive trace provides a communication path between active regions the semiconductor die 101 and active regions of the electronic component 102. In some embodiments, the first portion 107 a conductive trace is an RDL (Redistribution Layer) or interconnection via of the integrated semiconductor package. The first portion 107 a is also called active portion of the conductive structure.

A second potion 107 b of the conductive structure is configured to coupling the shield 105 with ground. The second portion conductive trace 107 b is not connected to any active contact of either the semiconductor die 101 or the electronic component 102. The second potion conductive trace 107 b provides a discharging path between the shield 105 and ground in order to effectively reduce the noise.

In some embodiments, the second portion 107 b is disposed around a region proximal to the shield 105 compared to the first portion 107 a, which is disposed over the active regions of the semiconductor die 101 or the electronic component 102. As in FIG. 1a , the second portion 107 b is disposed proximal to a peripheral region of the integrated semiconductor package rather than the first portion, which is disposed proximal to the central region of the integrated semiconductor package. The second portion 107 b is also called dummy portion of the conductive structure.

One end of the second portion 107 b is connected with the shield 105 while the other end of the second portion 107 b is connected with a TIV 132 (Through Isolation Via). The TIV 132 is a conductive post or trace embedded in the first level dielectric 103. The TIV 132 is extended upwardly in a direction substantially parallel to the thickness of the semiconductor die 101. In some embodiments, the TIV 132 is extended through the thickness of the first level dielectric 103. One end of the TIV 132 is extended to the top surface 103 a of the first level dielectric 103 and the other end of the TIV 132 is extended to the bottom surface 103 b of the first level dielectric 103. The TIV 132 is connected with the second portion 107 b of the conductive structure at the top surface 103 a of the first level dielectric 103 and connected with a contact 126 at the bottom surface 103 a of the first level dielectric 103. The contact 126 is designed to be coupled with ground. The second portion conductive trace 107 b and TIV 132 together form a conductive path that is configured to connect the shield 105 with ground.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the semiconductor device along line BB′. The outer ring 105 is the shield covering the integrated semiconductor package. The area inside the shield 105 is the integrated semiconductor package. There are two sections of the second portion 107 b respectively located on the left and right side. Each second portion conductive trace 107 b is connected to the shield 105 at one end and connected to the TIV 132 at the other end. In the periphery of the device, a conductive seal ring 128 of the integrated semiconductor package is disposed inside the shield 105 to protect the electronic components (the die 101 and component 102 in FIG. 1a ) disposed there within. Inside the seal ring 128, there are several conductive blocks, which are the first portion conductive trace 107 a, arranged as interconnection for the electronic components disposed in the integrated semiconductor package. The seal ring 128 is electrically coupled to the shield 105 through the second portion conductive trace 107 b. In other words, the seal ring 128 is a portion of the path that connects the shield 105 to the ground. In some embodiments, the seal ring 128 is a multi-level structure and includes more than one level of conductive features with dielectric inserted between different levels of conductive features.

In some embodiments, the middle region 110 may be more complex. As in FIG. 3, there is a three leveled conductive structure in the middle region 110. Each level respectively has a first portion conductive trace 107 a configured as interconnection between the die 101 and component 102 and a second portion conductive trace 107 b configured as a portion of ground path to be connected with the shield 105. The second portions located in different level are connected by at least one interconnection via 107 c. The first level conductive trace 107 b-1 is connected to the shield 105 at one end and connected with a first TIV 132 a at the other end. The first TIV 132 a is further extended to the bottom surface 103 b and coupled with the ground contact 136. The second level conductive trace 107 b-2 is connected to the shield 105 at one end and connected to an interconnection via 107 c-1 at the other end. The interconnection via 107 c-1 is further extended to be connected with a portion of the first level conductive trace 107 b-1, and coupled with the ground contact 136 through a TIV 132 b. The third level conductive trace 107 b-3 is connected to the shield 105 at one end and connected to an interconnection via 107 c-2 at the other end. The interconnection via 107 c-2 is extended in the dielectric portion of the middle region 110 and further connected with the second level conductive trace 107 b-2. The multi-level conductive structure 107 provides more contacts to the shield 105 so the charges on the shield can be conducted to gourd contact 136 through several different paths.

The conductive trace structure can be arranged in various patterns. FIG. 4 is a top view of a shield 105 connected with a conductive trace structure in the middle region. The integrated semiconductor package is the area enclosed by the shield 105. A seal ring 128 of the integrated semiconductor package is coupled with the shield 105 through several conductive traces 107 b-c (for simplification, portion 107 a is ignored in the drawing). The conductive trace has other portions 107 b-d further extends from the seal ring 128 toward the central region of the integrated semiconductor package. Each extension section 107 b-d of the conductive trace 107 b may be coupled to ground through a TIV.

FIG. 4A is an enlarged portion top view to illustrate a multi-level conductive structure, which includes a portion to be configured as a ground path. The dielectric between different level conductive trace is ignored in the drawing. Numerical labels in FIG. 3 are used herein for similar features. A first level conductive trace 107 b-1 and a second level conductive trace 107 b-2 are disposed proximal to the shield 105 wherein both are dummy portion and electrically connected to the shield 105. The first level conductive trace 107 b-1 is under the second level conductive trace 107 b-2 so that a portion of the first level conductive trace 107 b-1 may be hidden under the second level conductive trace 107 b-2. The second level conductive trace 107 b-2 is designed to have a teeth portion 107 b-2 a and a portion 107 b-2 b extended toward the central region of the integrated semiconductor package. The second level conductive trace 107 b-2 further has a dummy pad 107 b-2 c inside the seal ring 128. In some embodiments, a dummy portion in each level is formed concurrently with an active portion, which is electrically coupled with the semiconductor die 101 or the electronic component 102 as in FIG. 1. The formation operation of the shield connecting conductive trace shares a same mask as for forming the active portion.

Arrangements of TIV can vary and some of them are illustrated from FIG. 5a through FIG. 5c . In FIG. 5a , the TIV 132 are disposed within the seal ring 128 and connected with the extension portion of conductive trace 107 b. On the other end opposite to the extension portion, the conductive trace 107 b is further connected with the shield 105. In FIG. 5b , some TIV 132 are disposed within the seal ring 128 as the TIV in FIG. 5a , and some TIV 132 are disposed under the seal ring 128. The TIV 132. Different TIV may form a staggered pattern such that the density of TIV 132 is increased so as to have the amount of path connected to ground contact increased. FIG. 5c is another embodiment showing a strip shape TIV 132 under the seal ring 128 and conductive trace 107 b. In some embodiments, the TIV may have at least two different heights in order to be connected to conductive traces 107 located in different levels.

Besides laying the shield grounding path in the middle region, another approach is to design a path in or adjacent the first level dielectric. FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of a semiconductor device 200 and same numerical labels are used for similar features or elements described in the aforementioned embodiments in the following embodiments. The semiconductor device 200 is similar to the semiconductor device 100 in FIG. 1; however, the semiconductor device 200 further includes a conductive trace 132 a located in the first level dielectric 103. The conductive trace 132 a is extended substantially perpendicular to the sidewall 101 d of the semiconductor die 101. The conductive trace 132 a is connected to a shield 105 at one end and connected to a TIV 132 b at the other end. Charges on the shield 105 can flow to the ground terminal, contact 126, through a path including the conductive trace 132 a and TIV 132 b. The conductive trace 132 a provides an additional grounding path to the shield 105 in comparison with the semiconductor device 100 in FIG. 1. In some embodiments, the conductive trace 107 b in the middle region 110 can be removed, such that the shield grounding path is only disposed on the first level dielectric 103. In some embodiments, a portion of the conductive trace 107 b in the middle region 110 is configured as a seal ring. FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C illustrate a portion of the conductive trace is disposed at the edge as seal ring 128. The seal ring 128 is configured to be in contact with the EMI shield at one end 128 a and connected with a ground terminal 126 at the other end. The seal ring 128 may have several layers and each one of that is corresponding to an active RDL in the package. An adhesive layer 129 is optionally disposed over or contacting the first dielectric 103. The adhesive layer 129 provides a boding force to secure the seal ring 128 to be over the first dielectric 103 while any pull force applied on the seal ring 128.

Another embodiment of inserting the EMI shield grounding path in the first level dielectric 103 is shown in FIG. 7. In FIG. 7, a retainer 135 is disposed in the first level dielectric 103 of a semiconductor device 300. The retainer 135 is substantially located at a periphery region of the integrated semiconductor package. The retainer 135 is conductive and extended from the bottom surface 103 b to the top surface 103 a of the first level dielectric 103. One end of the retainer 135 is proximal to the top surface 103 a and also coupled to the shield 105 of the semiconductor device 300 through direct contact (not shown) or through a dummy conductive trace 107 b (as FIG. 7), which is located in the middle region 110. The other end of the retainer is proximal to the bottom surface 103 b and coupled to a ground contact 126. The retainer 135 provides grounding path to the EMI shield in the first level.

FIG. 7a is a top view along line AA′ in FIG. 7. The retainer 135 is disposed proximal to the edge 103 d of the first level dielectric 103. Some active conductive features (such as pad, post) coupled to the semiconductor die 101-a or 101-b are located inside the retainer 135.

In the present disclosure, a semiconductor device can include various designs of shield according to the morphology of an outer surface of the integrated semiconductor package. As the semiconductor device 100 in FIG. 1 or 6, the cross section view of the shield 105 is substantially in a quadrilateral shape. FIG. 7 is another shield configuration wherein the shield 105 is in a stepped configuration. The top of the integrated semiconductor package is not a planar surface such that the conformal shield 105 also follows the stepped configuration of the integrated semiconductor package. The semiconductor device 300 has more than six outer surfaces.

FIG. 8A shows a semiconductor device 401 having a shield 105 covering an integrated semiconductor package. The integrated semiconductor package may include two semiconductor dies 101-a and 101-b in the first level and an electronic component 102. The electronic component 102 is coupled with the semiconductor dies 101-a and 101-b through the conductive traces in the middle region 110. The shield 105 is conformally covering the integrated semiconductor package and having a tapered surface proximal to the electronic component 102.

FIG. 8B shows another semiconductor device 402 having a shield 105 covering an integrated semiconductor package. The shield 105 has a tapered portion proximal to the semiconductor dies 101-a and 101-b. FIG. 8C shows another semiconductor device 403 having a shield 105 covered. The second level 104 is narrower than the first level dielectric 103, thus the shield 105 is in a stepped configuration. FIG. 8D shows another semiconductor device 404 with a shield 105 covered. The second level 104 is wider than the first level dielectric 103, thus the shield 105 is in a stepped configuration. FIG. 8E shows another semiconductor device 404 with a shield 105 covered. The second level 104 is substantially shaped like a dome, thus the shield 105 is in a dome configuration. The conformal shield 105 follows the shape and morphology of a portion of an outer surface of the integrated semiconductor package.

In the present disclosure, a method is provided to form a conformal EMI shield on an integrated semiconductor package. The integrated semiconductor package includes several electronic components such as logic or memory semiconductor die. Some conductive traces and vias are laid in the package to redistribute interconnections between those electronic components. Some operations of forming a shield-protected semiconductor device are illustrated below for better understanding.

In FIG. 9A, a substrate 500 is provided as a carrier or support. A patterned layer 505 is disposed over a top surface 501 of the substrate 500. The patterned layer 505 may be formed by coating a blanket film over the top surface 501 and then carving out a portion of the blanket film to form several openings 505 a to expose surface underneath the blanket 505. In some embodiments, a light-sensing material such as polyimide, PBO, is used to form the blanket film on the top surface 501, then followed by an photolithography or etch operation to form the pattern layer 505. An interfacial layer 503 can be optionally disposed between the pattern layer 505 and the substrate 500.

In FIG. 9B, a conductive material is filled in the openings 505 a and further extended upwardly from the top surface 501. A conductive post corresponding to the TIV 132 in FIG. 1A is formed. In a wafer level process, several posts are formed in a pre-determined pattern as in FIG. 9B. Some neighboring TIVs are arranged in an optimized spacing in order to have some electronic components disposed there between.

The electronic components disposed between TIVs may be a singulated semiconductor die or a packaged component. As in FIG. 9C, two singulated semiconductor dies 101-a and 101-b corresponding to the semiconductor dies in FIG. 6 are inserted between two TIV. The other two dies right to 101-a and 101-b are used to represent repetitive features disposed on the substrate 500.

A molding is disposed on over the top surface 501 and fills gaps between TIVs, or the semiconductor dies 101-a and 101-b. The molding may overfill to cover the top surface of TIVs and semiconductor dies 101-a and 101-b. A grinding operation is introduced to remove excessive molding in order to expose the TIV and the semiconductor dies 101-a and 101-b. As shown in FIG. 9D, a planar surface 510 is formed and the contact points of TIV and the semiconductor dies 101-a and 101-b are exposed in order to receive other conductive structures disposed later on. After the molding and grinding operations, a dielectric layer corresponding to the first level dielectric 103 in FIG. 1A is formed.

As used herein, “molding” refers to a compound formed with composite materials. Non-limiting examples of the molding materials includes epoxy resins, phenolic hardeners, silicas, catalysts, pigments, mold release agents, or the like. Material for forming a molding compound has a high thermal conductivity, a low moisture absorption rate, a high flexural strength at board-mounting temperatures, or a combination thereof.

For some embodiments as shown in FIG. 6, an extra conductive trace 132 a is embedded in the molded first level dielectric 103 and further attached to the upward TIV 132 b. FIG. 9E to FIG. 9G show a multi-staged filling operation wherein there are at least two operations used to form the first level dielectric 103. In FIG. 9E a partial filling operation is performed to partially cover the semiconductor dies 101-a and 101-b with a molding material. A section 132 b-1 of TIV is formed in the molding. In FIG. 9F, the conductive trace 132 a is formed along the exposed surface 1032 of the partial filled molding. In FIG. 9G, the second section 132 b-2 of TIV is formed to extend further upwardly. Another filling operation is performed to have the molding surround the TIV and semiconductor dies 101-a and 101-b. As mentioned in the description corresponding to FIG. 6, the conductive branch 132 a can be further connected to the shield 105 so as to provide a grounding path to the shield 105.

For some embodiments, a conductive ring is disposed over the substrate to circumscribe each to-be singulated packaged unit before the molding is filled over the substrate. The conductive ring forms as the retainer 135 shown in FIG. 7A.

In FIG. 10A, after the first level dielectric 103 is formed, some conductive structures 107 are disposed over the first level dielectric 103 and connected with the exposed TIV 132 and contact points of the semiconductor dies 101-a and 101-b. The conductive structures include conductive traces like RDL, PPI (post passivation interconnect), vias, or seal ring. All the conductive structures can be included in the middle region 110 as shown in FIGS. 1A, 3, 6, or other similar embodiments. Some conductive traces are configured as active RDL or PPI 107 a shown in FIG. 6 to have electrical connection with the contact points of the semiconductor dies 101-a and 101-b. Some conductive traces are configured as seal ring or grounding path as the conductive trace 107 b shown in FIG. 1A.

In FIG. 10B, an electronic component 102 is mounted over the semiconductor dies 101-a and 101-b after the middle region 110 is formed. The electronic component 102 is electrically connected with the semiconductor dies 101-a and 101-b through active RDL or PPI 107 a. A molding can be further filled to surround the electronic component 102 to form the second level 104 as shown in FIG. 1A or other similar embodiments.

For some embodiments, a dielectric material different from molding is adopted to cover and surround the electronic component 102. The dielectric material may be more conformal so as to follow the topography above the middle dielectric 110 as in FIG. 7. The dielectric material used to fill the second level 104 can be formed by deposition. As used herein, “vapor deposition” refers to process of depositing materials on a substrate though the vapor phase. Vapor deposition processes include any process such as, but not limited to, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD). Examples of vapor deposition methods include hot filament CVD, rf-CVD, laser CVD (LCVD), conformal diamond coating processes, metal-organic CVD (MOCVD), sputtering, thermal evaporation PVD, ionized metal PVD (IMPVD), electron beam PVD (EBPVD), reactive PVD, atomic layer deposition (ALD), and the like. PECVD, HDPCVD, LPCVD.

The substrate 500 used in the aforementioned method may include silicon, glass, blue tape, dry film, etc. The original substrate 500 may be replaced with a different substrate during a transfer operation which is omitted in the present disclosure.

A singulation operation is performed to cut the wafer level package into several individual integrated semiconductor packages. In the present disclosure, there are various singulation operations provided. Following shows an example of a multi-staged cleaving operation adopted to singulate a wafer level package.

In FIG. 11A, a coarse cut is performed to make a first cleave extending from the top surface of the molding or dielectric of the second level. The coarse cut is followed by a fine cut as shown in FIG. 11B. The fine cut goes from the bottom of the first cleave and further extends through the first level and separates adjacent integrated semiconductor packages. Each singulated integrated semiconductor package includes a tapered sidewall 711 in the second level 104 as shown in FIG. 11C. The integrated semiconductor package can be placed on a stage 720 as in FIG. 11D and a deposition or coating operation is applied to form an EMC shield 105 on the top and sidewall of the integrated semiconductor package. The embodiment 401 shown in FIG. 8A is an example manufactured by adopting the operations shown in FIG. 11A to FIG. 11D.

In some embodiments, the coarse cut starts from a surface opposite to the top surface of the molding or dielectric of the second level. FIGS. 12A-12D illustrate a similar singulation operation as shown in FIGS. 11A-11D, however, the first cleave starts proximal to the first level of the integrated semiconductor package. The tapered sidewall 711 is around the first level 103. The cutting operation can be performed by a mechanical saw blade, laser, or other suitable cleaving tools.

The shield coating operation can be applied before or after the singulation operation. FIG. 11A to FIG. 11D and FIG. 12A to FIG. 12D illustrate the examples that have singulation operation performed before the shield formation. In FIG. 13A-13C, the examples that have singulation operation performed after the shield formation are illustrated.

In FIG. 13A, a to-be-singulated wafer level package 900 is provided and disposed on a substrate or tray 720. The topography of the wafer level package 900 is not even and the electronic component 102 in the second level 104 is only partially covered by the dielectric.

In FIG. 13B, a preliminary cut is performed to produce a recess 905 between adjacent to-be-singulated package units. In FIG. 13C, the entire wafer level package 900 is covered with a conductive layer as a shield. The top surface and a portion of the sidewalls of each to-be-singulated package unit are enclosed within the shield 105. The conductive layer can be disposed by a coating or deposition operation. A main cut is performed after the shield formation to produce several singulated shielded integrated semiconductor package.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die. A dielectric material surrounds the semiconductor die to form an integrated semiconductor package. There is a contact coupling to the integrated semiconductor package and configured as a ground terminal for the semiconductor package. The semiconductor device further has an EMI (Electric Magnetic Interference) shield substantially enclosing the integrated semiconductor package, wherein the EMI shield is coupled with the contact through a path disposed in the integrated semiconductor package.

In some embodiments, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die and a first molding surrounding a sidewall of the semiconductor die. A dielectric layer is over the molding and the semiconductor die. The semiconductor device further includes a conductive structure in the dielectric layer, wherein the conductive structure includes a conductive trace electrically coupled to the semiconductor die. The semiconductor device further includes a second molding over the dielectric layer, wherein the first molding, the dielectric layer, and the second molding are molded to form an integrated semiconductor package. Moreover, there is a conductive layer at least covering a portion of an outer surface of the integrated semiconductor package, wherein the conductive layer electrically coupled to a ground terminal of the integrated semiconductor package.

A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes several operations. The method includes providing a semiconductor die and surrounding a sidewall of the semiconductor die with a dielectric material. The method further includes forming a post passivation interconnect (PPI) over the semiconductor die and electrically coupling the PPI with the semiconductor die. The method further includes molding the semiconductor die and the PPI into an integrated semiconductor package. The method further includes covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the integrated semiconductor package with a conductive layer, wherein the conductive layer is conformal to the morphology of the portion of the outer surface. Moreover, the method further includes forming a conductive path inside the integrated semiconductor package electrically coupled to the conductive layer and a ground terminal of the integrated semiconductor package.

The foregoing outlines features of several embodiments so that those skilled in the art may better understand the aspects of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they may readily use the present disclosure as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures for carrying out the same purposes and/or achieving the same advantages of the embodiments introduced herein. Those skilled in the art should also realize that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and that they may make various changes, substitutions, and alterations herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor die; a dielectric material surrounding the semiconductor die to form an integrated semiconductor package; a contact coupling to the integrated semiconductor package and configured as a ground terminal for the semiconductor package; and an EMI (Electric Magnetic Interference) shield substantially enclosing the integrated semiconductor package, wherein the EMI shield is coupled with the contact through a path disposed in the integrated semiconductor package.
 2. The semiconductor device of claim 1, wherein the path includes a conductive trace connected to the EMI shield at one end, and the conductive trace is a portion of a seal ring of the integrated semiconductor package.
 3. The semiconductor device of claim 1, wherein the path includes a conductive through isolation via (TIV), wherein the TIV is extended upwardly from the contact and through the dielectric material.
 4. The semiconductor device of claim 1, wherein the path includes a conductive trace embedded in the dielectric material, and the conductive trace is connected to the EMI shield at one end and connected to a conductive through isolation via (TIV) at the other end, wherein the TIV is connected to the contact.
 5. The semiconductor device of claim 1, wherein the path includes a conductive retainer in the dielectric material and coupled to the EMI shield, wherein the retainer is proximal to the periphery of the integrated semiconductor package.
 6. The semiconductor device of claim 1, further comprising a post passivation interconnect (PPI) over the semiconductor die and the dielectric material, the PPI comprising: an active portion electrically coupled to the semiconductor die; and a dummy portion isolated from the semiconductor die, wherein the dummy portion is a portion of the path.
 7. The semiconductor device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of conductive through isolation vias (TIV) in the dielectric material, and each of the plurality of conductive TIV including one end coupled to the contact.
 8. The semiconductor device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of conductive through isolation vias (TIV) in the dielectric material, wherein the plurality of conductive TIV includes at least two different heights, and the plurality of conductive TIV are electrically connected to a plurality of levels of post passivation interconnect (PPI).
 9. The semiconductor device of claim 1, wherein a portion of the EMI shield is covering and conformal to a morphology of at least a portion of an outer surface of the integrated semiconductor package.
 10. The semiconductor device of claim 1, further comprising an electronic component over and electrically coupled to the semiconductor die through a post passivation interconnect (PPI).
 11. A semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor die; a first molding surrounding a sidewall of the semiconductor die; a dielectric layer over the molding and the semiconductor die; a conductive structure in the dielectric layer, wherein the conductive structure includes a conductive trace electrically coupled to the semiconductor die; a second molding over the dielectric layer, wherein the first molding, the dielectric layer, and the second molding are molded to form an integrated semiconductor package; and a conductive layer at least covering a portion of an outer surface of the integrated semiconductor package, wherein the conductive layer electrically coupled to a ground terminal of the integrated semiconductor package.
 12. The semiconductor device of claim 11, wherein the outer surface is in a stepped configuration.
 13. The semiconductor device of claim 11, wherein the outer surface is a tapered surface.
 14. The semiconductor device of claim 11, wherein an outer surface of the second molding is in a dome shape and the outer surface of the second molding is covered by the conductive layer.
 15. The semiconductor device of claim 11, wherein the conductive structure includes a dummy portion electrically isolated from the semiconductor die and the dummy portion is in a peripheral of the integrated semiconductor package.
 16. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising providing a semiconductor die; surrounding a sidewall of the semiconductor die with a dielectric material; forming a post passivation interconnect (PPI) over the semiconductor die and electrically coupling the PPI with the semiconductor die; molding the semiconductor die and the PPI into an integrated semiconductor package; covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the integrated semiconductor package with a conductive layer, wherein the conductive layer is conformal to the morphology of the portion of the outer surface; and forming a conductive path inside the integrated semiconductor package electrically coupled to the conductive layer and a ground terminal of the integrated semiconductor package.
 17. The method of claim 16, wherein covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the integrated semiconductor package with a conductive layer includes a vapor deposition operation.
 18. The method of claim 16, further comprising disposing an electronic component over the PPI, wherein the electronic component is electrically coupled to the semiconductor die through the PPI.
 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising forming a conductive trace in the dielectric material, wherein the conductive trace is substantially perpendicular to the sidewall.
 20. The method of claim 16, wherein further comprising: providing a substrate; disposing a plurality of semiconductor dies on the substrate; performing a wafer level package operation to form a plurality of integrated semiconductor packages; and performing a multi-staged cleaving operation to singulate the plurality of integrated semiconductor packages. 